1. Verb
A single pass of a needle in sewing; the loop or turn of the thread thus made.
2. Verb
A single turn of the thread round a needle in knitting; a link, or loop, of yarn; as, to let down, or drop, a stitch; to take up a stitch.
3. Verb
A space of work taken up, or gone over, in a single pass of the needle; hence, by extension, any space passed over; distance.
4. Verb
A local sharp pain; an acute pain, like the piercing of a needle; as, a stitch in the side.
5. Verb
A contortion, or twist.
6. Verb
Any least part of a fabric or dress; as, to wet every stitch of clothes.
7. Verb
A furrow.
8. Verb
To form stitches in; especially, to sew in such a manner as to show on the surface a continuous line of stitches; as, to stitch a shirt bosom.
9. Verb
To sew, or unite together by stitches; as, to stitch printed sheets in making a book or a pamphlet.
10. Verb
To form land into ridges.
11. Verb
To practice stitching, or needlework.
12. Noun
a sharp spasm of pain in the side resulting from running
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